Daily Schedule: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Advanced and beginner strings practice twice a day to prepare for a concert at the end of the two weeks. Music rehearsals are interspersed with camp activities!
Camp Activities:
- Outdoor games / Active living
- Art and culture
Requirements: At least one year of experience on an orchestral stringed instrument (violin, viola, cello, bass) is recommended. Ask your school music teacher or itinerant to borrow the instrument for the summer. Total beginners are welcome.
Please contact summerartsandmusiccamp@tdsb.on.ca for questions specific to DownTown Summer Strings and Things.
2. Toronto Summer Music Camp (Overnight camp)
Location: Mono Cliffs Outdoor Education Centre
755046 2nd Line, Orangeville, Ontario L9W 2Y8
Camp 1 - July 4 to July 8 (Band and Strings - 2 or more years playing experience) - Grade 6-9
Camp 2 - July 10 to July 14 (Band and Strings - 1 or more years playing experience) - Grade 5-8
Camp 3 - July 17 to July 21 (Band and Strings - 1 or more years playing experience) - Grade 5-8 and a Beginner Band/Strings Program
Daily Schedule: Concert Band, String Orchestra, Full Orchestra, Small Ensembles, Master Classes
Camp Activities:
- Outdoor Games
- Evening Program (Camp Hollywood, Karaoke Night, Carnival Night, Camp Fire, and more)
- Faculty Concerts
The camp will supply String Basses and Percussion Instruments, please bring an instrument from school. Beginners will be supplied with an instrument for use at the camp, please provide 2 choices of what instrument you would like to learn how to play.
Please contact Mike Samotowka Director at torontosummermusiccamp@gmail.com for questions or inquiries.
3. Summer Sounds Music Camp (Day camp)
Location: York Mills Collegiate Institute
490 York Mills Rd, Toronto, ON M3B 1W6
Ages: grades 5 to 8
Dates: July 4 to July 15
Daily Schedule: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Camp Activities:
- Band and Strings for experienced musicians
- Learn a new instrument in our Beginner Band or Strings classes
- Cooperative Games
- Choir
- Small ensembles
- Students must provide their own instrument
4. Scarborough Arts Camp
Location: Wexford Collegiate
1176 Pharmacy Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M1R 2H7
Ages: Grades 3 to 8
Dates: July 4 to July 15
Daily Schedule: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Campt Activities:
- Band and Strings for experienced musicians
- Learn a new instrument in our Beginner Band or Strings classes
- Cooperative Games
- Choir
- Small ensembles
- Students must provide their own instrument
Program Fees:
Program Fees
| Camp Name |
Location |
Fee |
Duration |
| Downtown Summer Strings |
The Bickford Centre |
$525 |
10 days |
| Toronto Summer Arts & Music Camp |
Mono Cliffs Outdoor Education Centre |
$650 |
5 days |
| Summer Sounds |
York Mills Collegiate Institute |
$525 |
10 days |
| Scarborough Arts Camp |
Wexford Collegiate Institute |
$525 |
10 days |
Registration Information:
Please note: You must create a new account to register for a camp.
Step 1: Click the ‘REGISTER HERE’ button below and select ‘New Account’. Under ‘Family’ please add the camp participants’ names and proceed to creating the account (please add 2 family members if you are registering 2 children). Note: This step is very important as your child’s/children’s name(s) will be attached to the camp.
Step 2: Once you have completed the above and are logged in you may now browse the available programs. Please refer to the ‘Program’ dropdown and select ‘Summer Music Camp’ OR type in one of the four digit codes shown below into the search engine.
Camp Detail and Code
| Camp Details |
Code |
| Mono Cliffs Overnight 1 (July 4 – July 8) |
3591 |
| Mono Cliffs Overnight 2 (July 10 – July 14) |
3592 |
| Mono Cliffs Overnight 3 (July 17 – July 21) |
3593 |
| Scarborough Arts Camp – Wexford C.I. (July 4 – July 15) |
3639 |
| Summer Sounds – York Mills C.I. (July 4 – July 15) |
3624 |
| Summer String and Things – Bickford Centre (July 4 – July 15) |
3638 |
Step 3: Click on the camp you would like to register for and follow the steps. Once it is in your cart you may proceed to the payment option.
Note: You will be prompted to acknowledge a Learn4Life waiver. Please note this is only applicable to Learn4life programming (not Summer Music Camps), but necessary for completing registration. Please click on the file “l4l_waiver.pdf” and it will take you to another box. Click on the file to view the “l4l_waiver.pdf” and click “Yes, I agree”. Once that is done you will see that the acknowledgement goes from the colour Grey to Green.
Contact information:
Email: SummerArtsandMusicCamp@tdsb.on.ca
Phone: 647-462-5159